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A confidential counselling service to members of the Sunshine Coast community who have been involved in been witness to or lost a loved one in a road trauma
As well as supporting the organisation in achieving its primary aim, RTSQ volunteers participate in the delivery of the Safe Driver Awareness Programs in the North Coast region, where the consequences of driving practices are discussed. Family members and friends of road trauma victims and Emergency Services personnel give first-hand accounts of how a road trauma incident has affected their lives. Approximately 6000 people, from the Sunshine Coast and Gympie region, have attended these workshops since commencing in December 2006 .
Trained RTSQ volunteers also attend Youth Justice Conferences, in Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast region, to assist young people charged over road incidents.

RTSQ Inc. was established in late 2002, modelled on the Road Trauma Support Team formed in Tasmania in 1989. The primary aim of the organisation is to provide a free, confidential counselling service to members of the Sunshine Coast community who have been involved in, been witness to, or lost a loved one in a road trauma incident. To date, RTSQ has provided counselling to more than 180 people affected by road trauma, with the majority of these occurring in the past two years.

As well as supporting the organisation in achieving its primary aim, RTSQ volunteers participate in the delivery of the Safe Driving Awareness Programs in the North Coast region, where the consequences of driving practices are discussed. Family members and friends of road trauma victims and Emergency Services personnel give first-hand accounts of how a road trauma incident has affected their lives. Approximately 6000 people, from the Sunshine Coast and Gympie region, have attended these workshops since commencing in December 2006 .

Trained RTSQ volunteers also attend Youth Justice Conferences, in Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast region, to assist young people charged over road incidents.
Mission Statement: Engage the emotional conscience of the driving community to take personal responsibility in reducing road carnage and honour our commitment to the youth of Australia.

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BANK: Westpac

ACCOUNT NAME: Road Trauma Services

BSB : 034204

ACCOUNT No: 261144

Road Trauma Services is a registered charity with

Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission

Road Trauma Services QLD

Sunshine Coast QLD
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ROAD TRAUMA CAN HAPPEN TO ANYONE AT ANY TIME

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Individual support and counselling from qualified counsellors to assist

those who:

*Are injured as a result of a traffic incident

*Are family members of those who are involved

*Witnesses or first on the scene, and those who assist the injured.

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REGO REMINDERS

When asked "when is your rego due?" There's no second guessing anymore. These simple "legal" stickers are attached to the lower part of your windscreen. The cost is a tiny $5.00 .
Half of the proceeds from sales will go to our Road Trauma Services/ Safe Driver Awareness Programs To help us maintain the high standard and quality of care to the Community. Stickers can be purchased either at our Safe Driver Program venues OR by contacting me on 0434540258.
Grateful thanks to Vinny @ http://full-noise.com/qld-rego-reminders